Horrible headaches lasting 4 days now

[ayer]

I've been having horrible headaches for the past 4 days. It comes from the left side of my neck and just shoots into my head. It seems to hurt at the beat of my heart. It isn't just on and off pain, but all day. I go to sleep with it, I wake up with it, and it is a horrible pain. If I push down on the spot on my neck, i feel pain also. Can anyone tell me what this could be?

[ayer]

I would have to say it is more of a throbbing and constricting pain. It's definately not a sharp pain. Also, no, no pain in the arms or legs and visual disturbances/eye pain. Because of insurance problems, it is somewhat (very) hard for me to see a doctor.

[Godofredo MD]

Hi.

Would you describe the pain as throbbing, constricting or sharp pain? Do you have pain in your arms or legs? Any visual disturbances or eye pain?

Your symptoms could suggest a variety of conditions including atypical migraines, tension headache or nerve impingement at the cervical level with referred pain to the head.

You should consult a neurologist to completely evaluate your condition.

Good luck.